Eagles Trade for CB Jakorian Bennett: What Does It Mean?
Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is never afraid to shake things up and that’s exactly what he did on Monday night. The Eagles have reportedly traded IDL Thomas Booker to the Las Vegas Raiders for CB Jakorian Bennett.
Despite adding both Quinton Mitchell and Cooper DeJean in the 2024 NFL Draft, Philadelphia is currently dealing with a problem at CB. While Kelee Ringo and Adoree’ Jackson are competing for the starting job opposite of Mitchell, neither player has consistently impressed to start training camp.
Therefore, it’s clear that Roseman felt it was time to add more competition at CB in the City of Brotherly Love. Thanks to the arrival of rookie Ty Robinson and growth of Gabe Hall at IDL, Roseman was likely comfortable trading Booker for more depth at CB.
Ironically, Bennett was selected by the Raiders with the 104th overall pick and Ringo was selected by the Eagles with the 105th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Now both players will be competing for the same starting job in Philadelphia.
While Ringo and Jackson have failed to assert themselves as starters in 2025, Bennett was no longer a fit in Las Vegas due to his lack of size. New Raiders head coach Pete Carroll prefers tall, long CBs and Bennett is just 5’11”, 188 lbs. with 31 7/8” arms and dealt with a torn labrum in 2024.
Yet Philadelphia clearly isn’t scared off by shoulder injuries, which is what caused Jihaad Campbell to fall to them in the 2025 NFL Draft. Bennett is reportedly fully healthy and was working with the Raiders second-team and third-team defense during training camp before being traded to the Eagles.
While Bennett was no longer viewed as a fit in Las Vegas, he’ll bring a combination of youth and starting experience to the CB competition in Philadelphia. Bennett started 11 games during his two seasons with the Raiders, playing 820 total defensive snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.
Bennett allowed 39 receptions on 69 targets for 446 yards, 1 touchdown and 10 pass breakups in 517 coverage snaps. It’s worth noting that Bennett has held his own against a few notable top WRs during his time with the Raiders.
Here is how Bennett performed in several noteworthy matchups last season, according to PFF:
vs. Courtland Sutton: 1 reception for 24 yards on 3 targets
vs. George Pickens: 1 reception on 2 targets for 15 yards
vs. Ja’Marr Chase: 3 receptions for 16 yards on 4 targets
vs. Ladd McConkey: 0 receptions on 1 target
vs. Jerry Jeudy: 0 receptions on 1 target
Despite being drafted the same year, Bennett has played over 500 more defensive snaps than Ringo has in the NFL. While Ringo possesses the size that Bennett lacks, he needs to prove that he can put it all together to win the starting job.
Monday night’s trade proves that both Roseman and Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio aren’t exactly thrilled with the current CB room. Bennett will add more competition to Philadelphia’s secondary and likely puts players like Ringo, Jackson and Eli Ricks on notice.
It certainly doesn’t feel like a coincidence that this trade happened following Monday’s practice. During the session, both Ringo and Jackson reportedly lost reps against Elijah Cooks and Darius Cooper during 1-on-1 drills.
Roseman’s latest deal extends his streak of August trades for players on rookie contracts to five consecutive years. Bennett will turn just 25-years old on August 23rd and has two years remaining on his current rookie deal.
Following the arrival of Bennett, it appears as though Jackson and Ricks could be battling for the final roster spot at CB. With Mitchell, DeJean, Ringo, Bennett and rookie Mac McWilliams likely all safe, there could be room for only one more CB in the City of Brotherly Love.
Now we’ll wait and see how the CB competition will play out for the Eagles with a new combatant added to the mix. Bennett faces an uphill climb as a late addition, yet he has embraced adversity in the past and certainly has the passion to make things interesting.